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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2C8J_pfost-greene-murders-last-public-execution_Ripley-WV.html
On November 3, 1897, John Morgan
murdered Chloe Greene and two of
her three children, James Greene
and Matilda Pfost. Daughter Alice
Pfost managed to escape despite
being wounded during the attack.
G.W. Shamblen captured Morgan who
was trie…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2C19_battle-of-bluffington-island_Ravenswood-WV.html
As General John H. Morgan's raid into
Indiana and Ohio came to a close,
he tried to cross the Ohio River
into WV. Reaching the Buffington
Island ford late on July 18, 1863,
he waited until the 19th to cross.
Union troops and gunboats blocked…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2C18_daniel-frost_Ravenswood-WV.html
Born in 1819, Frost was editor of Jackson County's first newspaper, The Virginia Chronicle, which was burned in 1862 during Jenkins Raid for its pro-Union stance. He served as Speaker of the House for the Restored Government of Virginia, 1861-1862…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EDD_kenna_Kenna-WV.html
Post Office established here July 1, 1880, with Grandville P. Morrison as first postmaster. Named in honor of John Edward Kenna (1848-1893), member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1879-1883), and later elected to the U.S. Senate (1883-93). O…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ECV_staats-mill-bridge_Ripley-WV.html
Raised in 1887 by order of Jackson County Court under presidency of George W. Shinn. Local builder H.T. Hartley erected the wooden superstructure at a cost of $904. Stone abutments were built by Quincy and Grim, local masons, at a cost of $710. Ap…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ECU_staats-mill-covered-bridge_Ripley-WV.html
Built in 1887 over Tug Fork of Mill Creek and named for Enoch Statts' mill. Jackson Co. Court paid local builder H.T. Hartley $904 to erect "Long" truss wooden superstructure. Total cost of original 97 ft. bridge with stone abutments and approache…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ECT_the-casto-hole_Ripley-WV.html
Although western Virginia eventually separated from the original state to form West Virginia and join the Union, many residents of the new state supported the Confederacy. Many others served the Union, while still others wished to avoid contact wi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ECS_ripley_Ripley-WV.html
Established in 1832 on land which was settled by William John and Lewis Rogers in 1768 and later acquired by Jacob and Ann (Staats) Starcher. Near here lived Capt. William Parsons who was active in the early life of Jackson County.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ECP_partisan-raid_Ripley-WV.html
During the Civil War, both Union and Confederate supporters formed guerrilla bands. Each government denounced the other side's partisans as bushwhackers or common thieves but gave those on their own side an official military designation as cover. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQHS_ravenswood_Ravenswood-WV.html
(Preface): Confederate Gen. Albert G. Jenkins led 550 cavalrymen on a 500-mile raid from Salt Sulphur Springs, Aug. 22-Sept. 12, 1862, attacking Federal forces and destroying military stores. He captured and paroled 300 Union soldiers, killed or w…